Students

Want to discover how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are important to your life and future career? Looking for reliable information to help you with your schoolwork? CurioCity by Let’s Talk Science showcases STEM in everyday life and connects you with Canada’s STEM community.

Educators

CurioCity by Let’s Talk Science is your go-to place for free, curriculum-based, classroom-ready resources for Grades 8-12 (Secondary II-V) on a variety of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related issues in English and French.

Browse CurioCity’s articles and videos, search action projects, or view educator resources. All resources are searchable by type and include articles, backgrounders, career profiles, events, educator resources, featured topics, Q&A, research profiles, student projects, and videos.

Featured Topics

What is aerospace? Flight and spaceflight are commonplace now, but they rank among the greatest of human technological achievements. What really goes on over your head every day and how does it affect your life?

How do science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have anything to do with being an entrepreneur? Find out!

“Education, fundamentally, is about making connections. Content connections occur through relevance and interest, while community connections are established through genuine caring and mutual respect. CurioCity and CurioCité provide - through the richness and diversity of their resources and networking - the cornerstones to both types of connection, thereby enriching the quality of Science education across Canada. Thank you!”
Ania Ossowska, 2016 Director, Alberta Teachers’ Association, Science Council

“CurioCity has provided me with new and exciting ways to help my students become active participants, and criticial consumers, of science through action projects that are second to none!”Phil Langford, President, Saskatchewan Science Teachers’ Society, Science Department Head Bert Fox Community High School

‘CurioCity allows students to explore beyond the standard curriculum and engage in real world issues pertaining to STEM. Participation in projects through CurioCity is empowering as it shows students they can make important contributions to scientific research on a global scale.’Yvonne Dawe, Science Department Head, Bishops College, St. John’s, NL

“Education, fundamentally, is about making connections. Content connections occur through relevance and interest, while community connections are established through genuine caring and mutual respect. CurioCity and CurioCité provide - through the richness and diversity of their resources and networking - the cornerstones to both types of connection, thereby enriching the quality of Science education across Canada. Thank you!” Ania Ossowska, 2016 Director, Alberta Teachers’ Association, Science Council

“CurioCity has provided me with new and exciting ways to help my students become active participants, and criticial consumers, of science through action projects that are second to none!” Phil Langford, President, Saskatchewan Science Teachers’ Society, Science Department Head, Bert Fox Community High School

‘CurioCity allows students to explore beyond the standard curriculum and engage in real world issues pertaining to STEM. Participation in projects through CurioCity is empowering as it shows students they can make important contributions to scientific research on a global scale.’Yvonne Dawe, Science Department Head, Bishops College, St. John’s, NL

Inspiring Futures

At Let’s Talk Science, our goal is to prepare youth for the jobs and skills of the future. Through our CurioCity program, we help youth from Grades 8-12 understand the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in their lives. STEM underpins critical global issues like climate change and access to clean water. STEM skills are valuable in any career and are also practical for the kind of problem-solving and creative thinking needed in daily life, no matter which career path youth choose. Learn more about how we’re getting youth, from preschool to Grade 12, interested in STEM.

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Ignite discovery by becoming a CurioCity Volunteer

Curiocity is a platform for sharing and showcasing your STEM knowledge and communication skills. We rely on volunteers like you to create and review content, as well as help students and educators connect with the STEM community.